Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
VBIL vs XOP: how they differ
VBIL and XOP hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and XOP returned more over the year.
Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF and State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, VBIL and XOP hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in VBIL | Only in XOP |
|---|---|
| United States Treasury Bill 6.78% | Texas Pacific Land Corp 3.17% |
| United States Treasury Bill 6.10% | PBF Energy Inc 2.91% |
| United States Treasury Bill 5.61% | Delek US Holdings Inc 2.81% |
| United States Treasury Bill 5.41% | Expand Energy Corp 2.80% |
| United States Treasury Bill 5.18% | CNX Resources Corp 2.78% |
| United States Treasury Bill 5.17% | EQT Corp 2.75% |
| United States Treasury Bill 5.15% | Valero Energy Corp 2.75% |
| United States Treasury Bill 5.13% | Antero Resources Corp 2.68% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Jun 30, 2026.
| VBIL Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | XOP State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Vanguard | State Street |
| What it is | 0-3 Month Treasury Bill | SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production |
| Total return, 1 year | +3.8% | +52.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −13.7 pts | +34.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.06% | 0.35% |
| Holdings | 26 | 51 |
VBIL in plain words
VBIL is a cash and treasury bills tracking the 0-3 Month Treasury Bill. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +3.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.06% a year.
XOP in plain words
XOP is a commodity fund tracking the SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +52.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.35% a year. It sat 26.8% below its high of Jun 23, 2014 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, VBIL or XOP?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, VBIL returned +3.8% and XOP returned +52.4%, so XOP returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, VBIL or XOP?
- VBIL charges 0.06% a year and XOP charges 0.35%, so VBIL is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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